Booqinq
8.0#3 in nail salon softwareFrom €25 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBooqinq vs SHIFT
What both publish
| Fact | Booqinq | SHIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Booking | Clients can book through a hosted booking page, including without an app or account. | Businesses get branded, shareable and embeddable booking pages, and clients can book without creating an account. |
| Founded | 2023 | 2025 |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Stripe, Google Calendar, WhatsApp, SMS/email, HubSpot, AgencyAnalytics, an API, webhooks, and MCP. | SHIFT states that it processes payments through Stripe and describes recurring appointments as following the RFC 5545 standard used by Google Calendar and Outlook. |
| Intended users | Booqinq lists salons, barbershops, nail studios, spas and wellness businesses, tattoo studios, lash and brow studios, pet groomers, and massage therapists as its target business types. | SHIFT describes its audience as barbers, stylists, nail technicians, estheticians, and other beauty professionals who book appointments and collect payments. |
| Payments | Stripe handles card data directly from the customer browser, while Booqinq adds no payment markup. | Payments are processed through Stripe, with automatic capture, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cash, and tipping support. |
Booqinq plans
- FreeFree
- Solo€25 a month
- Pro€69 a month
- Business€129 a month
- AgencyPriced on request
SHIFT plans
- Starter$29 a month
- Pro$79 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Booqinq if…
Booqinq suits appointment-based businesses such as salons, barbershops, spas, tattoo studios, groomers, and massage therapists. It may suit operators who need bookings, staff scheduling, customer records, and payments in one service.
Pick SHIFT if…
SHIFT suits appointment-based beauty professionals who need scheduling, payment collection, client records, and business reporting in one service. Its booking pages also suit businesses whose clients should be able to book without creating accounts.